| Angler | Basil Mitchell |
| Fish | Black Marlin |
| Weight | 1257 |
| Tackle | 130lb |
| Boat | Kirsten |
| Date | 9 October 1974 |
Significantly Basil Mitchell became the first angler to have weighed two fish over 1200lbs on this day in 1974 with his second 1200lb class fish at 1257lbs on board Kirsten.
His first 1208lb black was an Australian Record when it was weighed in 1967.
